By using her opportunity to sail onboard Maiden, Lottie hopes to further her ocean going skills, whilst at the same time promoting the values and benefits of female education and the opportunities it can create for young girls who aspire to achieve their dreams, which hard work, study and commitment can bring.
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We are sadly coming to an end of our time in Los Angeles where we have been promoting the Maiden Film before public release on 28th June. Everyone has been so kind and there is so much appreciation for the film it has been completely overwhelming. Alex Holmes (the film Director) and I spent a whirlwind two days of interviews And Screenings… and finally, the LA Premiere of Maiden at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood – complete with red …
Tracy Edwards MBE The Tribeca Film Festival is a prominent film festival held in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, showcasing a diverse selection of independent films. Since its inaugural year in 2002, it has become a recognized outlet for independent filmmakers in all genres to release their work to a broad audience. The whole week was just amazing and more than a little surreal for a Round the World Sailor! There were some fun interviews. Maiden was premiered at the …
Well, well, to all I want to say that this passage (Sydney to Auckland) onboard Maiden, was and still is, as I am writing now (still few hours to go before docking) an incredible epic experience for me! There are a few things that you want to do in life and also few things that you believe in; jumping on Maiden last week was the reunion of it all for me. Surrounded by women sailors with passion in the eyes, …
We also have three new milebuilders onboard Maiden from Sydney to Auckland. Let’s get to know them! KATE PALFREY (UK) Kate (or Mrs G to her school children) is passionate about sailing and passionate about education, the education of girls in particular. She is Deputy Head teacher at St Swithun’s Prep School, Winchester. A school with the values of Grit, Gratitude and Generosity and which embraces all that the Maiden Factor stands so much so that is has chosen the …